Radeon HD 7850 vs GeForce GTX 965M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 965M

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Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

90%

#29

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

169%

#31

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

153%

#32

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

153%

#36

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

139%

#37

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

138%

#39

GeForce GTX 965M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

93%

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GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

92%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

91%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

90%

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GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

88%

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GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 965M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7850 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 7850 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 965M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7850 and GeForce GTX 965M

Radeon HD 7850

The Radeon HD 7850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,897 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce GTX 965M

The GeForce GTX 965M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 944 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,860 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7850 scores 3,897 and the GeForce GTX 965M reaches 3,860 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7850 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 965M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon HD 7850) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 965M). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850) vs 2.355 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 965M). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
G3D Mark Score	3,897	3,860
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS	2.355 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1150 MHz+15%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7850 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 965M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 965M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7850) vs 80 GB/s (GeForce GTX 965M) — a 92% advantage for the Radeon HD 7850. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7850) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 965M) — the GeForce GTX 965M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	153.6 GB/s+92%	80 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon HD 7850) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 965M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850) vs NVENC 5th Gen (HEVC) (GeForce GTX 965M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 7850) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 965M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 5th Gen (HEVC)
Decoder	UVD 3.1	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7850 draws 130W versus the GeForce GTX 965M's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 965M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 7850) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 965M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 210mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon HD 7850	GeForce GTX 965M
TDP	130W	50W-62%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	210mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	30.0	77.2+157%